Horizons / Merckx / Belgium, France 2025
“Envy is the companion of glory” could well be the life motto of Belgium’s Eddy Merckx, one of the most successful cyclists in history. During his career, Merckx won 525 races and was repeatedly tested to the limit. Working with archival footage and interviews, this documentary – screened at the Rotterdam film festival – is a thrilling watch built not around shocking revelations but on a powerful and captivating story.
Marek Čermák
85 min / Color, Black & White, DCP
Director Boris Tilquin, Christophe Hermans
/ Screenplay Boris Tilquin, Christophe Hermans
/ Dir. of Photography Ronald Leclercq
/ Music Fabian Fiorini, Christophe Loerke
/ Sound David Vranken, Philippe Charbonnel, Thomé Dubaux
/ Editor Aurélie Redouté
/ Art Director Ludwig Bollaerts
/ Producer Patrick Lauber
/ Production Kaos Films
/ Coproduction Factstory
/ Sales CLPB Rights
Boris Tilquin (1989). Selected filmography: Du bout des doigts (2015, short), Merckx (2025). Christophe Hermans (1982). Selected filmography: Victor (2019), The Hive (La Ruche, 2021), Merckx (2025).
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